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Prime Minister's Office
PM congratulates Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, on his re-appointment as the Prime Minister of the State of Kuwait
The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, on his re-appointment as the Prime Minister of the State of Kuwait,
In a series of tweet, Shri Modi said "Hearty congratulations and best wishes to His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, on his re-appointment as the Prime Minister of the State of Kuwait, after the successful National Assembly elections on December 5th.
I am confident that our excellent bilateral relations will continue to expand and flourish under the visionary leadership of His Highness Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Amir of the State of Kuwait."
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
EV charging facility provided at 1536 ROs by the OMCs as on Jan 1, 2022-03-31
The Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Shri Rameswar Teli in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today informed that the Oil Marketing Companies  have been setting up Electric Vehicle Charging Stations  at their Retail Outlets  in different parts of the country in phased manner based on techno commercial feasibility and compliance of Petroleum & Explosive Safety Organisation  norms. As of 01.01.2022, Oil Marketing Companies have informed that EV charging facility have been provided at 1536 ROs.
Additionally, Ministry of Power has informed that currently 1742 number of public EV charging stations are functional in the country. Under FAME-II scheme, 4453 number of public EV charging stations have also been sanctioned.
The “Charging Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles- the revised consolidated Guidelines and Standards” issued by the Ministry of Power on 14th January, 2022 defines Battery Swapping station as a means to replace partially or fully discharged EV batteries with fully charged ones. As on 01.01.2022, 42 Battery Swapping Stations have been provided at Retail Outlets of Public Sector OMCs.
Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
Digital initiatives for the promotion of digital empowerment and enabling the ease of doing business of MSMEs
As informed by Credit Guarantee Trust Fund for Micro and Small Enterprises , since inception in 2000-01, till June 30, 2023 guarantees amounting to Rs. 4,50,163 crore have been issued under Credit Guarantee Scheme for Micro and Small enterprises.
Under Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme for technology upgradation, a total of 87,680 numbers of subsidies amounting to Rs. 5,644 crore were issued. The scheme was in force till 31.03.2020.
As informed by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade , under Startup India Scheme, to provide capital at various stages of business cycle of startup, the Government is implementing Fund of Funds for Startups  and Startup India Seed Fund Scheme . Both the schemes are implemented on a pan-India basis. Under FFS, as on April 30, 2023, Rs. 9,121 crore has been committed to 114 Alternative Investment Fund  by SIDBI and under SISFS, as on April 30, 2023, Rs. 611.36 crore has been approved to 160 incubators by the Expert Advisory Committee .
The Government has undertaken various digital initiatives for the promotion of digital empowerment and enabling the ease of doing business of MSMEs. These inter alia include Udyam Registration portal for online registration, Champions Portal for redressing grievances of MSMEs launched in Covid-19 pandemic period in 2020, Government e-Marketplace  for online procurement, Trade Receivables Discounting System  for discounting invoices and www.msmemart.com for facilitating online marketing support, MSME SAMBANDH for monitoring of procurement by Central Public Sector Enterprises  from Micro and Small Enterprises and SAMADHAAN portal for filling applications regarding delayed payments by Central Ministries/ Departments / CPSEs / State Governments, etc.
This information was given by Minister of State for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises, Shri Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
197.95 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
India's Active caseload currently stands at 1,11,711
Active cases stand at 0.26%
Recovery Rate currently at 98.54%
13,929 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to
4,28,65,519
16,103 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
Daily positivity rate 
Weekly Positivity Rate 
86.36 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 3,76,720 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
Prime Minister's Office
English rendering of PM Modi's remarks ahead of the Budget Session in Parliament
Namaskar friends,
The first session of this decade is commencing today. This decade is very important for the bright future of India. And, therefore, a golden opportunityhas come before the nation to fulfill the dreams seen by the freedom fighters fast. There should be proper utilization of this decade and, therefore, there should be discussions andpresentation of different views for meaningful results keeping in mind this entire decade. These are the expectations of the country.
I am sure that the hope and expectation with which the people of the country have sent all of us to Parliament, we will not shy away from contributing to fulfill the aspirations of the people, by making full use of this sacred place of Parliament and following all the propriety of democracy. I have full faith that all the MPs will make this session more productive.
This is also a budget session. Perhaps, for the first time in the history of India it has happened that our Finance Minister had to present four-five mini budgets as separate packages in 2020. That is, the series of mini budgets continued in a way in 2020. And I am confident that this budget will also be seen as a part of the series of those four-five budgets.
Once again, I along with all the MPs of both the Houses are committed and will strive to further the message of the Hon’ble President under his guidance.
Many thanks.
DISCLAIMER: This is the approximate translation of PM’s speech. Original speech was delivered in Hindi.
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Under the PM Kisan SAMPADA Yojana modern infrastructure with efficient supply chain management from farm gate to retail outlet will be created
A developed agri food value chain will not only enhance farmers’ income but also substantially reduce the harvest and post-harvest losses: Shri Radha Mohan Singh
(Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shri Radha Mohan Singh has said that a developed agri food value chain in the country can not only enhance the farm income of farmers but also make available quality food to the consumers. It will also help in substantially reducing the harvest and post-harvest losses occurring at various stages of the agri food value chain. He stated this while addressing the gathering at the inauguration ceremony of the ASSOCHAM’s 2-day Exhibitions, Conferences & Roundtables on Agri Food Value Chain Partnerships - End to End Approach.
The Minister said that Modi Government is committed to promoting Agri Food Value Chain related activities at local, regional, national and also International level. e-NAM was launched by the government to reduce the supply chain by integrating the value chain participants. So far, 585 mandis have already been added to the e-NAM portal and within the next two years, 415 additional mandis will be added. He informed that in order to address the problem of fluctuations in the prices of tomatoes, onions and potatoes , "Operation Green" was launched with an outlay of Rs 500 crore in this year’s budget. Under this scheme, Farmer Producer Organizations , agricultural logistics, processing facilities and professional management will be promoted.
Shri Singh also informed that under the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture , the Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region was approved on January 2016 with a total outlay of Rs 400 crore. Besides this, the government has approved a new Central Sector Scheme – Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana  for the period 2016-20 co-terminous with the 14th Finance Commission cycle. PM Kisan SAMPADA Yojana is a comprehensive package which will result in creation of modern infrastructure with efficient supply chain management from farm gate to retail outlet.
Ministry of Culture
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav follows whole of Government approach and janbhagidari to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of India’s independence: Sh G. Kishan Reddy
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav  is an initiative to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of India’s independence. It follows whole of Government approach with special emphasis on involvement of citizens in the form of ‘Jan Bhagidari’. Indian Missions/Posts abroad commenced AKAM celebrations from 12March 2021. The celebrations have started 75 weeks before 15 August, 2022 and shall continue up to 15 August, 2023.
Missions/Posts have accorded high importance to the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. Over 5,000 events have been organized by Missions/Posts since 12 March, 2021. Iconic and impactful events are curated on a regular basis to commemorate AKAM, including Constitution Day and Mahaparinirvan Diwas. There has been enthusiastic participation of Indian Diaspora, Friends of India, Local Government and prominent individuals at AKAM events organised by our Missions/Posts. The Missions/Posts have organized over 100 Iconic Weeks till date.
This information was given by Minister of Culture, Tourism and Development of North Eastern Region Shri G. Kishan Reddy in Lok Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
PM shares a picture of Mahatma Gandhi on World Bicycle Day
Referring to the concept of Lifestyle for Environment , The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has shared a picture of Mahatma Gandhi riding a bicycle. Today is World Bicycle Day.
The Prime Minister tweeted;
"Lifestyle for Environment .
It is World Bicycle Day today and who better than Mahatma Gandhi to take inspiration from to lead a sustainable and healthy lifestyle."
Ministry of Railways
New Bullet Train Corridors
Ministry of Railways has decided to undertake Survey and prepare the Detailed Project Reports  for the following High Speed Rail Corridors:-
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- Delhi-Varanasi
- Mumbai-Nagpur
 Delhi-Ahmedabad
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- Mumbai-Hyderabad
- Chennai-Bangaluru-Mysore.
- Varanasi-Howrah
 Delhi-Amritsar
None of the above mentioned High Speed Corridor has been sanctioned.
This information was given by the Minister of Railways, Communications and Electronic & Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
Department of Space
Design, Manufacture and Deployment of NavIC Systems
About 8,900 NavIC SPS receivers were deployed for use by fishermen, Academic Institutes, R&D Organisations, vehicle trackers etc.
The recent developments in connection with NavIC Systems is as follows:
- ISRO has developed core technologies required for Standard Positioning Services  and Restricted Services  services of IRNSS/NavIC.
- In order to miniaturize and provide cost-effective NavIC solution, ISRO is developing various Application Specific Integrated Circuit  based modules through industries and in-house projects.
The estimated amount spent towards above mentioned initiatives is approx. `32.50 Cr.
This information was provided by the Union Minister of State  Development of North-Eastern Region , MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Law and Justice
Shri Kiren Rijiju takes charge as Minister of Law & Justice
Shri Kiren Rijiju, has today assumed charge as Minister of Law and Justice in the presence of senior officials of the Ministry. Speaking with the media on the occasion, the Minister said, “ It is a huge responsibility for me to function as a Minister for Law & Justice. Fulfilling public expectations will be my priority and I will always try to keep transparency.
Before taking charge as Minister of Law & Justice, Shri Rijiju was Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports from May 2019 to July, 2021 and Minister of State of Minority Affairs from May 2014 to May 2019.
Coming from a politically active family, Shri Rijiju showed a keen interest in public affairs from his student days. At the age of 31 he was appointed as a Member of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission, Government of India . In 2004 he was elected to the 14th Lok Sabha from West Arunachal Pradesh constituency, which is one of the largest in the country.
As a MP, Shri Rijiju quickly earned the respect of his more seasoned colleagues by his active participation in parliamentary work both inside and outside the House. He served on many important committees of Parliament in the14th Lok Sabha. With a more than 90% attendance record, and with an impressive regularity in raising questions of national and international importance and participating in key debates, he was duly adjudged as the Best Young Parliamentarian by the media.
Despite growing up in one of the most remote and underdeveloped regions of the country, he has embraced the opportunities life has offered him and today is widely recognised as the voice of the North East both within the Government of India and in the public eye. He has been a passionate advocate of greater integration of the North East with the national mainstream. Shri Rijiju was elected to the 16th Lok Sabha on May 16th 2014. In recognition of his work, he was inducted by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi into the Council of Ministers as a Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs on May 26th, 2014.
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurates the Wellness Centre set up by WWE fame "The Great Khali" alias Dalip Singh Rana near Karnal in Haryana
Union Minister of State  Ministry of Science and Technology; Minister of State  Ministry of Earth Science; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today inaugurated the Wellness Centre set up by WWE fame "The Great Khali" alias Dalip Singh Rana near Karnal in Haryana. The Centre has been named as "The Great Khali" Academy.
Spread over 10 acres of prime land, the campus has, among other things, a Fitness Centre, gymnasium, sports complex, wrestling enclave and restaurant, which will mainly cater to the youth.
The restaurant has been named as “The Great Khali” Dhaba and is a part of the overall comprehensive complex.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Jitendra Singh said, Khali’s wellness centre is a tribute to Prime Minister Modi’s flagship schemes of “Fit India" and "Khelo India” initiatives. Fit India Mission encourages people to become part of Fit India Movement by inculcating at least 30-60 minutes of physical activity every day.
Appreciating the Great Khali’s decision to set up the Centre, Dr Jitendra Singh said, it is laudable that he has chosen to give back to the society what he had received.
The Minister said, Khali had earned international glory for India through his wrestling profession and was one of the highest paid performers in the world, but in spite of all this, he has chosen to come back to India and spend the money and resources earned by him for the benefit of the next generation.
Khali’s gesture, said Dr Jitendra Singh, should also inspire and motivate others to spend in philanthropy and in investment which would contribute to the task of nation building.
Dr Jitendra Singh said, Great Khali brought glory to India after he made his professional wrestling debut in 2000. Before embarking on his professional wrestling career, he was an Assistant Sub-Inspector of Punjab Police.
Dr Jitendra Singh lauded the efforts and initiatives of Khali and praised him for the noble cause of opening the wellness centre. The Minister said, the philanthropy of the great wrestler will inspire others also to take up such pro-people measures.
The Great Khali informed the Minister that there is a lot of enthusiasm among youth for physical activity and he has decided to provide them a platform for it.
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Ministry of Steel
Tripartite Settlement of MOIL Signed
In a major development, tripartite settlement for wage revision of Manganese Ore India Ltd.  workers was signed between management of MOIL and the representatives of the recognized union, in presence of Chief Labour Commissioner, Government of India, in a high level function organized at Shram Shakti Bhawan, yesterday.
This wage revision is for 10 years’ duration w.e.f 01.08.2017 up to 31.07.2027, benefitting close to 6,000 company employees. It is based on an MOU arrived at between management and recognized union of MOIL i.e. MOIL KamgarSanghatan . The proposal includes fitment benefit of 20% and perks/allowances at the rate of 20%. An Interim relief @ 12% of Basic and DA was given by the company w.e.f May, 2019.
The company will be making the arrears payment in one go, which will have a financial impact of Rs.218 crores approximately for the period it is due i.e. from 1st August, 2017 to 30th September, 2021. The total financial impact of the proposed wage revision will be about Rs.87 crores per annum. MOIL LIMITED has already made full provisions for this wage increase in the books of accounts.
The agreement also specifies that the settlement will be implemented within 60 days of signing of the same.
This agreement ushers a new era of growth and prosperity for MOIL and its employees. It will certainly motivate the employees to work towards higher production and productivity, resulting in achieving the goal of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ and serving national interest of import substitution.
Special Service and Features
Clarification on a mishap at ESIC Hospital, K. K. Nagar
There has been a news item in the Press and Media, in the last two days, about fall of roof in ESIC Hospital, K K Nagar, Chennai. The factual position about the incident is released herewith for the information of the Stake Holders and General Public.
ESIC Medical College and Hospital, K. K Nagar, Chennai is a 550 bedded hospital providing Primary, Secondary and certain Super Specialty Medical Care for the Insured Persons and their dependants under ESI Scheme. The event covered is involving the fall of lightweight gypsum board from the false ceiling. At around 6.15 AM on 08.10.2022 , a small portion of the gypsum false ceiling in the male pre-operative ward  in the 3rd floor of the newly constructed 247 building fell on to the floor. No patients were staying under the concerned area of the roof. There were 6 patients in the ward but on the opposite side. There was no injury to any of the patient in the ward except a very minor injury on the toe of one of the patient. As per the assessment of engineers of the Hospital, the incident happened due to weak anchoring of the gypsum board to the ceiling. Immediately, patients in the ward were shifted to other ward and necessary repair work has been initiated under the supervision of the Executive Engineer . As a preventive measure, gypsum boards which were appearing to be weak have been removed immediately after the incident. It is to mention here that some photographs/videos which are coming in the media are taken after the removal of such boards which is misleading. Further, as a preventive measure, the Dean immediately ordered the Engineering Wing for inspection of all the building blocks to ensure safety of the Patients, Visitors, Employees and Students inside the campus and necessary safety measures have been put in place.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister to visit Gujarat tomorrow for Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2019
Vibrant Gujarat Global Trade Show to be inaugurated in Gandhinagar
State of Art, Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Institute of Medical Sciences to be inaugurated in Ahmedabad
PM to inaugurate Ahmedabad Shopping Festival-2019 tomorrow
9th edition of Vibrant Gujarat Summit to be inaugurated by PM 18th January
PM to visit Hazira, Silvassa and Mumbai on 19th January, 2019
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a three day visit to Gujarat beginning tomorrow, 17th January 2019. During this period, he will visit Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad, and Hazira.
In his first engagement tomorrow at the Mahatma Mandir Exhibition cum Convention Center in Gandhinagar the Prime Minister will inaugurate Vibrant Gujarat Global Trade Show. More than 25 industrial and business sectors will be showcased here under one umbrella.
In the evening, he will inaugurate Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute of Medical Sciences and Research in Ahmedabad. This is a state of art, super-speciality public hospital built by Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation and is equipped with all modern amenities, including an air ambulance. The 78 metre high structure is a true blend of skill, scale and speed.
In keeping with the spirit of Digital India, this will be a completely paperless hospital. It will serve the common man and support the overarching vision of Ayushman Bharat.
The Prime Minister will inspect the facilities at the hospital and address a gathering.
Later in the evening, Ahmedabad Shopping Festival – 2019 will be inaugurated by the Prime Minister. This is being organized simultaneously with Vibrant Gujarat. The PM will also unveil the Vibrant Gujarat Ahmedabad Shopping Festival Mascot. The Ahmedabad Shopping Festival 2019 is the first event of its kind in India. It will provide an opportunity for city enterprises to showcase their products.
The Prime Minister will also address a public gathering on this occasion.
On the next day, 18th January 2019, the Prime Minister will inaugurate the 9th edition of Vibrant Gujarat Summit at Mahatma Mandir Exhibition cum Convention Center in Gandhinagar. Vibrant Gujarat Summit was conceptualized in 2003 by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi who was then the Chief Minister of Gujarat, to re-establish Gujarat as a preferred investment destination. The Summit provides a platform for brainstorming on agendas of global socio-economic development, knowledge sharing and forging effective partnerships.
Prime Minister will visit Hazira on 19th January, 2019 to mark the setting up of the Hazira Gun Factory.
From Hazira, he will go to Silvassa in Dadra Nagar Haveli. He will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of various development projects.
In the last leg of his visit, the Prime Minister will go to Mumbai on 19th January. He will inaugurate the new building of National Museum of Indian Cinema.
Ministry of Defence
MoD and Central Ministries’ Activities in the Run Up to Republic Day Celebrations
As part of the 72ndRepublic Day Celebrations,Ministry of Defence and various other central ministries have planned a number of activities to create festive and patriotic mood across the nation. Details of the activities are as under:
- Online quiz Contest on the subject of 1971 – Bangladesh Liberation War
Being conducted by Ministry of Defence in association with MyGov from 11th – 22nd January 2021
- Live Band Concerts across the Country
Beingconducted by Indian Army, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force and Police from 10th – 22nd January 2021
- Launch of revamped Gallantry Awards Interactive Website
by Ministry of Defence on 25th January 2021
Beingconducted by Ministry of Information & Broadcasting from 16th – 24th January 2021
- Online National Sports Webinars
Beingconducted by Department of Sports from 20th – 30thJanuary 2021
Being conducted by Ministry of Tourism from 26th -31st January 2021